Austral Asian School Competitions

Australasian School Competitions Dear Parents, For over 20 years the University of New South Wales has conducted Australasian Schools competitions and they are now constitute the largest independent assessment programme in Australia, New Zealand, India , Asia, and the Pacific. In 2006 there were nearly 2 million entries. A considerable number of Dairy Flat children were amongst them, on a purely voluntary basis. The competition provides an opportunity for students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. It provides schools and teachers with comprehensive reporting of results and also gives parents helpful information regarding their child’s performance in particular tests. All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly, as well as the average mark for New Zealand The student report highlights student strengths and weaknesses in each subject entered. Certificates are awarded for each year level as follows: High Distinction to the top 1% of entrants each year in New Zealand; Distinction to the next 10%; Credit to the next 20%; Achievement to students who were placed in the top 20% of the year group in their school and the top 50% in the country, but who have not qualified for a higher certificate. All other students receive a participation certificate. Top students in a country receive a medal. I need to add that we were particularly delighted with the results from this school last year with a very impressive set of results from our children, including 3 high distinctions and seven distinctions Entries can only be made through a school. Further information about these competitions can be obtained by visiting the website at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au The entry fees for 2007 are: Science, Computer Skills, Mathematics and English all $6.50 each The Writing competition (marked by experienced markers) $13.00 The Spelling competition at $8.50. (again marked by experienced markers) The spelling paper consists of one paper given to Year 4 and 5 and one paper given to Years 6 and 7. Gary Cain (Principal)

Australasian School Competitions Entry Form (Please hand into the school office with payment).Entries can not proceed until fully paid and must be in before the closing date. Please note some competitions are held late in term 1.

Name_________________________ Year _____________ Room__________ Test

Sitting date

Science

Tuesday 10th May Thursday 29 March Wednesday 23rd May Tuesday 19th June Tues 5th June

Computer Skills Mathematics English Writing (argument genre in 2007) Spelling

Tuesday 5th June

Year Levels Yr 4-13

Entries close

Cost

2 March

$6.50

Yr 4 – 13

2 March

$6.50

Yr 4-13

2 March

$6.50

Yr 4-13

2 March

$6.50

Yr 4-13

2 March

$13.00

Yr 4-7

2 March

$8.50

Total

$

Signed _________________________ (Parent/Guardian)

Tick to enter

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